THIS WEEK: COVID-19 Vaccines in Harlingen & Brownsville
Dear UTRGV Family,
UT Health RGV is now offering booster doses of both the Pfizer-BioNTech (Pfizer) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to:
- Anyone aged 65+ (at least 6 months after second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or at least 2 months after initial dose of Johnson & Johnson)
- People aged 18+ with any underlying medical condition (at least 6 months after second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or at least 2 months after initial dose of Johnson & Johnson)
- All people aged 18+ who feel at increased risk for severe COVID-19 because of frequent institutional or occupational exposure (at least 6 months after second dose of Pfizer or Moderna or at least 2 months after initial dose of Johnson & Johnson)
- People aged 12+ who are moderate to severely immunocompromised* (at least 28 days — or 4 weeks — from second dose of either Pfizer or Moderna)
* The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recommendation of boosters for immunocompromised people only applies to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (i.e. Pfizer or Moderna) as the agency cites a current lack of data to sufficiently determine whether immunocompromised people who initially received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine also have an improved antibody response following an additional dose of the same vaccine .
Mixing & Matching Boosters: It’s Your Choice
According to the latest recommendations from the CDC, eligible individuals may now “mix and match” or choose which vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson) they receive as a booster dose. Please note that UT Health RGV is not currently administering the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. However, people aged 18+ who initially got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can get a booster dose of either Pfizer or Moderna at least two months after their initial shot.
Active Students, Faculty, and Staff
A scheduling representative will call you from
1-833-888-2268 (1-833-UTVACN8)
to guide you through your options.
Please save this phone number.
Already got your booster?
External Community Members
Wednesday, November 3
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Clinical Education Building 1.203 (Auditorium)
2102 Treasure Hills Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
&
Friday, November 5
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Cortez Hall (BCRTZ)
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TX 78520
Please note:
- People aged 12-17 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
- Vaccines are also available at UT Health RGV primary care locations by appointment only.
- UT Health RGV is currently only administering doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and will not be offering Johnson & Johnson shots.
- All patients — even those who received their initial two doses at a UT Health RGV site — need to present their COVID-19 vaccine card before receiving a booster.
- People seeking their first or second dose of the FDA-approved Pfizer vaccine will also be accommodated.
- You might receive a call from 1-833-888-2268 (1-833-UTVACN8) upon scheduling your appointment. Please save this phone number in case we call.
Thank you for your continued trust in UT Health RGV throughout this unprecedented vaccination effort.